Summary appeal courts

23Oaths required of members of court

(1)

After section 83ZJ of each of the 1955 Acts there is inserted—

“83ZKAdministration of oaths to members of summary appeal court

(1)

Every member of the summary appeal court shall, before first sitting as a member of the court, have administered to him by the prescribed person in the prescribed manner an oath in the prescribed form.

(2)

In subsection (1) above “prescribed” means prescribed by the Secretary of State by order made by statutory instrument.

(3)

An order made under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”

(2)

After section 52FP of the 1957 Act there is inserted—

“52FQAdministration of oaths to members of summary appeal court

(1)

Every member of the summary appeal court shall, before first sitting as a member of the court, have administered to him by the prescribed person in the prescribed manner an oath in the prescribed form.

(2)

In subsection (1) above “prescribed” means prescribed by the Secretary of State by order made by statutory instrument.

(3)

An order made under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”